@cbsla: "I told him he was a hero, he did what he had to do, and that he did the right thing, and that I was proud of him and that he was a hero and he saved a lot of lives," Kenda Freeman, who says her son acted on instinct when he confronted and fatally shot a gunman during a deadly school shooting in Oregon, told CBS News Sacramento. "And he said, 'Mom, I couldn't save them all.' " Freeman described the heartbreaking call she got from Kaylub Giamanco on Thursday after the act that has him being hailed a hero. The 36-year-old father was identified by police as the armed bystander who pursued the shooter into Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend.

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jessicavallin1
Jess :
This man needs a gofundme cost of living and psychological treatments counseling for a long time. Mam your som is a hero. He saved lives 🙏
2026-10-17 04:58:16
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idkherefornothing
okay and :
And he wasn’t even picking up his daughters, he was on his lunch break and just happened to be driving by and saw the gunman go in 😭😭😭 he acted so fast
2026-10-17 05:01:58
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cappuccino5464
cappuccino :
He didn’t “kill” him he protected others
2026-10-17 05:14:14
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houseofleavesmealone
houseofleavesmealone :
Your son is infinitely more brave than every single uniformed individual on the day this happened in Uvalde. The world needs more people like him.
2026-10-17 05:30:33
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productfhe80s_
Product of the 80's :
He protected so many kids, but taking a life can take something from you. It takes your innocence. And even though he did the right thing that I think was a very high price for him. I hope he gets that support therapy that he's gonna need.
2026-10-17 05:05:12
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lynnritchie1
LynnOska :
“I couldn’t save them all” I’m wrecked 😭😭😭
2026-10-17 04:50:23
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lovemyhandsomeboy
꒰ঌ ໒꒱ :
it’s so sad that he’s to be the one stuck with “what can i have done differently” and not our government.
2026-10-17 05:20:45
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michellewatkins143
Michelle Watkins :
AND ON PICTURE DAY
2026-10-17 04:56:14
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jrey1969
jenrey69 :
Your son is a hero. He saved as many as he could.🙏🙏🙏
2026-10-17 03:54:45
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nicholasguard625
nicholasguard625 :
“I couldn’t save them all” that one hit hard
2026-10-17 05:36:33
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rachel_ponce
Raquel Grajeda Ponce :
the saddest thing is he will never be able to forget this
2026-10-17 05:06:08
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tiktok_user3913
Jo@cper :
I am so sorry that your son has to live with that. He did the right thing which I’m sure doesn’t make it any easier. I am so sorry to every one.
2026-10-17 04:47:36
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pathuntraveled
noncompliance :
Prayers for Bend, Oregon!🙏🙏🙏😭
2026-10-17 05:20:23
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westsidecujo
WestSideCujo :
That’s the push and pull of the universe but I know not blaming your self for being to late is easier said than done
2026-10-17 06:51:21
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iconner8
iconner8 :
Thank you for stepping up 🫡
2026-10-17 06:50:03
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cynthiajune38
cynthiajune38 :
I didn't even realize how it's effecting your son 😳
2026-10-17 06:53:39
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kelvinstrange58
KelvinStrange58 :
Sending your son much support
2026-10-17 06:53:55
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realliferen
RealLifeRen :
God bless this young man and his family. Thank you for saving so many.
2026-10-17 06:47:44
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jared.hall0
Jared Hall :
He did the right thing, bless his heart and pray for the families that lost the ones who didn’t make it
2026-10-17 04:22:28
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brain_bloom
Cheyenne 🌱🌙 :
Not sure it’s ethical to conduct an interview like this 🤔 she hangs up zoom and is alone?
2026-10-17 04:14:24
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ttrogger
🤷🏻‍♀️ :
As much of a hero as he is, I can only imagine the struggle of not only having killed someone (which is traumatic even when it’s the “right thing to do”) but that someone was also only a teenager himself. He now has to live with that for the rest of his life, and that can be really hard as everyone is (deservedly) praising you. Please make sure he goes to therapy.
2026-10-17 05:00:06
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racheal.1203
Racheal203💙 :
He will never be the same. My heart hurts for him. I am so sorry this happened.
2026-10-17 04:57:26
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aboutdemcats
I'm Here for Cats :
I hope the community surrounds him with love. This is so hard.
2026-10-17 04:52:37
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reya_strange
Eldergoddess🔜Furlandia27 :
He will bear their lives on his shoulders for the rest of his life. Even though they aren't his bear. People always talk about the "good guy with a gun" savoir when we have yet another conversation about gun control laws, but they never stop and consider what that good guy will have to deal with as a consequence of being the hero nobody should ever need.
2026-10-17 05:18:04
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jemboys
JEMboys :
That man did what he needed to do, but in his mind not only was he not able stop something he SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO STOP, he is also coming to terms that he 🔫 a kid as well. Regardless if he saved lives that is then difference between him and the 🔫er, he didn’t want to have to do that
2026-10-17 05:02:28
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